Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) joins CBS This Morning to discuss the recent rise in COVID cases in Florida, and the push to vaccinate more Americans. Plus, how he believes the U.S. should respond to recent unrest in Cuba, Haiti and Afghanistan. Source
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Flash flooding in Northern Colorado leaves one dead, two missing
Heavy rains in Colorado’s Larimer County have led to at least one death after a flash flood tore through an area impacted by recent wildfires. Omar Villafranca has the details. Source
Labor activist weigh in after Bezos thanks Amazon workers after space trip: “You paid for all this”
Jeff Bezos successfully visited the edge of space in his own rocket Tuesday. But when he returned, he thanked Amazon workers for paying for the trip—drawing the criticism of labor activists across the country. Mark Strassmann reports. Source
Jeff Bezos says polluting industries can be moved to space
The Blue Origin founder said it will take decades to get there, but it can be done. Source
Inside the Blue Origin training capsule with Jeff and Mark Bezos
Blue Origin’s successful flight to space was a family affair as Jeff Bezos was accompanied by his brother, volunteer firefighter Mark Bezos. “CBS This Morning” co-host Gayle King spoke to the brothers. Source
Jeff Bezos believes humans can move the polluting industry off of earth and into space
“CBS This Morning” co-host Gayle King sits down with Jeff Bezos and his brother Mark shortly after successfully soaring into space with Blue Origin. Bezos shares how they can lay down infrastructure for future generations to take the polluting industry off earth and into space. Source
U.S. life expectancy took “catastrophic” hit last year
The CDC says the pandemic was responsible for almost 74% of the decline. Black Americans and Hispanic Americans fared the worst. Source
Couple charged after gender reveal sparked wildfire, killing firefighter
The El Dorado Fire erupted when a pyrotechnic device was set off in a field and quickly ignited dry grass on a scorching day. Source
CBS News poll: Still more to learn about January 6, most Americans say
Majority of Americans continue to disapprove of actions that day. Source
Feds give out $1.5 billion in rental aid as eviction moratorium end looms
The moratorium expires on July 31, and the government is racing to give aid to renters who have not paid their landlords in months. Source